Terms and Conditions

Santa Barbara Night Market LLC ​reserves​ the right to reject bookings, on the grounds that the type of business booking the booth is unsuitable for the market or for any other reason given.

BOOTH FEE INCLUDES:

​Allocated and demarcated space only. All vendors must organize and decorate their own booths to the satisfaction of Santa Barbara Night Market LLC. Santa Barbara Night Market LLC will coordinate holiday decor and lighting in the common areas of the market.

DEMEANOR AND HYGIENE:

It is of the utmost importance that we provide our consumers with a rewarding and memorable experience in order to ensure we will all be successful. Santa Barbara Night Market LLC reserves the right to reject a vendor if they are acting out of line with the Night Market ethic and cheerful demeanor.

APPROVED PRODUCTS:

Only products that have been reviewed and approved by Santa Barbara Night Market LLC are allowed to be sold from your booth. Businesses are allowed to pass out marketing materials from their booth, but are restricted from doing so outside of their booth space. Ingestible samples or sales are only permitted when the business owner has the required permits from Environmental Health and Safety.

UNSUITABLE ITEMS:

Santa Barbara Night Market LLC will determine what items may be unsuitable for the night market and reserve the right to preview all products to be sold.

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE:

Businesses must provide An Insurance Certificate naming the Santa Barbara Night Market, LLC, as an “additional insured” for the dates of the event, including move-in and move-out.

LIABILITY:

Businesses agree to indemnify Santa Barbara Night Market LLC against all claims for damages or injury to the property or person of any persons in respect of any claim by any such person arising out of any faulty or dangerous products sold by the business or his agents or servants.

REFUNDS:

The Santa Barbara Night Market LLC does not refund booth fees. If a business is unable to attend the event for which they have pre-booked, the booth fee is non-refundable. In the unlikely event that the business is dissatisfied with attendance at the event or for any other cited reason dissatisfied, booth fees are still non-refundable. In the unlikely event that the Santa Barbara Night Market is cancelled, businesses will receive a 100% refund of booth fees paid.

LOAD-IN AND LOAD-OUT OF YOUR BOOTH:

Each business will be given a scheduled time to load-in and load out their booth before and after the event.

During the event, businesses will be allowed access to the venue each day that the market is open one hour before doors open to the public. We suggest that you use this full hour for the preparation of your booth.

Businesses should not pack up before doors close to the public each night. Once the market has closed, businesses must vacate the building within one hour. Your stand remains intact and does not need to be packed up every day. You may leave your product at your own risk. We recommend removing all valuables at the close of the market each day.

Businesses must remove all waste, litter and unsold items from the venue when leaving the event. Waste and litter must be disposed of in designated commercial waste receptacles rather than in the closest waste bin.

Santa Barbara Night Market LLC and their security team will unlock and open the building one hour prior to the event and secure and lock it one hour after the event each day.

VENUE RULES:

We only use lovely venues, so please look after them. Businesses will be financially responsible for any damages they cause to the market venue. You may NOT hang, tape, glue, nail, screw or in any other way affix items to any wall, door, floor, curtain or any other part of the building without prior approval. If you have heavy items that you cannot pick up by yourself, please request help from one of the Santa Barbara Night Market staff. This will prevent floors from being unnecessarily damaged.

No Music:

Businesses are not permitted to play any music without the express authorization of the Santa Barbara Night Market LLC.

NO SMOKING:

No smoking is permitted on the premises.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES:

Businesses may not sell alcoholic beverages unless permitted to do so.

VENDOR CONDUCT:

We aim to create a family-friendly environment and require that businesses comply with the following guidelines:

● Employ fair, courteous, non-discriminatory and professional staff

● Keep a well-maintained, safe, and clean space

● Provide quality service and products

Any violation of the above guidelines puts you at risk of having your space revoked.

​FOOD VENDORS:

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Businesses selling or sampling any food and/or beverage must comply with requirements set forth by Santa Barbara County Environmental Health and Safety. Santa Barbara Night Market LLC will inform each approved vendor of the requirements for their specific product.

TRANSACTIONS:

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Santa Barbara Night Market LLC accepts​ no responsibility for any transaction entered into at the market venue.

CLEANING FEES:

Santa Barbara Night Market LLC reserves the right to charge for any additional labor required in cleaning up after or removing left over items by you, the vendor, at the end of our market and past the designated move out dates.

REFUSAL OF ADMISSION:

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Santa Barbara Night Market LLC reserves​ the right to refuse admission to the market to any person without giving any reason for the same and to eject or cause to be ejected any person and/or his/her goods without giving any reason for the same.

SECURITY:

Businesses are responsible for their own booth security and monies. No responsibility is taken by the Santa Barbara Night Market LLC for theft, loss or damage to items.

​Santa Barbara Night Market LLC accepts​ no liability for the theft, loss or damage of any personal items for sale from the business’ booth or other items within the boundaries of the event. All persons who enter the market area do so at their own risk.

HEALTH AND SAFETY:

​Santa Barbara Night Market LLC is committed to providing, maintaining and promoting the highest standards of health, safety and welfare at each event. Businesses are responsible for the safety of their booth following Health & Safety legislation, i.e. setting items up in a safe and secure manner to avoid accidents and the business agrees to indemnify Santa Barbara Night Market LLC against all claims arising out of negligence on the part of the business and/or their staff. Businesses are responsible for all activities that take place in their booth during the event and any actions that could affect others as a result of their activity. If children are brought to the event, it is the business’ responsibility to ensure their safety and well-being at all times during the event.

ILLEGAL ACTIVITY:

​Santa Barbara Night Market LLC shall not be held responsible for the non-compliance by a business with any Law, By-law, Regulation, Act or Statute.